it was the first openly gay man to hold an elective office in san francisco. considered to be one of the pioneers of the lgbt bright movement in america. >> they're starting to deck the halls of the state capitol. >> they are. coming up next tinsel and trimmings going up on the encounter a couple coming face-to-face with a man toting a gun after videotaping him driving erratically down street. why that is where the trouble began those stories and more coming up at 6:00. >> for for now, christmas tree is almost ready for next week's official lighting. >> looking good, too. this year's tree is a 50 foot white fir from near redding. it's the first from a state forest. >> the tree is being decorated by hundreds of hand crafted ornament autos wednesday, the governor will light the tree with 10-year-old christian anderson of costa mesa. >> lovely sichlgt. >> yes. >> world news is up next. i'm carolyn johnson. >> i'm dan ashley. from all of us here, thanks >>> this is "world news." tonight, showdown.tonight, show. the woman who could be the next secretary of state wa